Welcome to Hyperion Records, an independent British classical label devoted to presenting high-quality recordings of music of all styles and from all periods from the twelfth century to the twenty-first.
Hyperion offers both CDs, and downloads in a number of formats. The site is also available in several languages.
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from notes by John Milsom © 2013
![]() This recording presents three traditional ways of celebrating Christmas in music: medieval carols, renaissance motets praising the Virgin Mary, and German chorales.» More |
![]() "I am delighted to recommend this seasonal selection. Over the years we have recorded many different types of Christmas music—carols, chant, chorales, hymns, motets and masses—but this is the first time they have been put together in one collectio ...» More |
![]() Stephen Rice and friends introduce another lesser-known compatriot and contemporary of Josquin.» More |
![]() "If one were looking for a superstar among Renaissance composers then Josquin is unquestionably the front runner. He was a star in his lifetime and he has become a star again more recently, aided in part when the recording of the two Masses on the ...» More |
![]() Sacred Music from the Renaissance Era for Celestial and Secular Radio. When Peter Phillips founded The Tallis Scholars in 1973 sacred vocal music from the Renaissance Era was seldom heard on radio. Now it is firmly established as one of the great ...» More |
![]() A treasure-trove of outstanding motets, including works by Bach, Buxtehude, Gabrieli, Gesualdo, Monteverdi, Palestrina, Schütz and Sweelinck. All performed by the Cambridge Singers at their sensuous and virtuosic best.» More |